WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert completely botched the pronunciation of Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase's name when presenting Golden State's leader with the WNBA Coach of the Year award.

So, what exactly is a Valkyrie? It's certainly a unique team name, one that has never been used in any American professional sports. A Valkyrie is a female figure in Norse mythology who chooses the ...

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The Bay Area's WNBA team officially has a name. The Golden State Valkyries are the newest WNBA expansion team, with the team name being announced Tuesday. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, ...

In a season full of firsts for the expansion Golden State Valkyries, guard Veronica Burton added another. On Monday, Burton was named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player, becoming the first Valkyries ...

The Golden State Valkyries' postseason run was unexpected. Even with internal confidence in their competitiveness, no one outside the organization foresaw them becoming the first WNBA expansion team ...

Moments after the Golden State Valkyries ended their season on Sept. 17 with a heartbreaking one-point loss to the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx, guard Kate Martin stood on the court and listened as the ...

The Bay Area's WNBA team officially has a name. The Golden State Valkyries are the newest WNBA expansion team, with the team name being announced Tuesday. A Valkyrie is a female figure in Norse ...

Natalie Nakase was named WNBA coach of the year after a historic season for the Golden State Valkyries. The Valkyries were the first WNBA expansion team to make the postseason in its inaugural season.